Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Royal Festival Hall
A new season begins with music that speaks to the heart.
One of the most magnificent, cinematic orchestral works ever composed, Mahler’s six-movement Symphony No 3, completed in 1896, is an epic journey through the natural world. Opening with a raw, elemental awakening, the music visits the flowers of the meadow, the animal kingdom, humanity itself and angelic realms, all culminating in a profound statement of divine love that unfolds over 25 minutes.
The forces involved are colossal: 17 woodwind instruments, a 16-strong brass section including eight horns, an array of percussion, boys’ and women’s choirs and an alto soloist – all coming together for the ultimate adventure in sound.
Sir Simon Rattle conductor
Beth Taylor mezzo-soprano
London Symphony Chorus
Tiffin Boys’ Choir
London Symphony Orchestra
